Branstad gets a 48 - 38 percent favorability rating, while 64 percent of voters do not
know enough about Hatch to form an opinion, compared to 74 percent in March.

"Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad's 11-point lead in March now stands at nine points. Pollsters
call that two-point change 'statistically insignificant,' but the incumbent no longer has a 'double-
digit' lead," said Peter A. Brown, assistant director of the Quinnipiac Poll.

"Disappointing from State Sen. Jack Hatch's point of view is how little headway he is
making in introducing himself to Iowa voters. Three months ago, 74 percent of Iowans didn't
know enough about him to have an opinion. Now it's 64 percent. If that pace continues until
November, it will be difficult to win. The fact that more say they will vote for Sen. Hatch than
have an opinion of him reflects his getting the Democratic base. But he trails by double-digits
among independent voters, the largest group."

A total of 21 percent of Iowa voters say the economy and jobs are the most important
issue in deciding how they will vote for governor, with 12 percent who list education and
education funding, followed by 5 percent each for taxes and budget/spending.

Iowa's economy is "excellent" or "good" 76 percent of voters say. Of that group, 73
percent give Branstad "a lot" or "some" of the credit.

The governor gets good character grades, while the challenger remains unknown:

"Gov. Branstad has two big things going for him: Iowans like him personally and they
like his performance," Brown said. "They think he is honest and that he understands their
problems, and an astounding 70 percent say he is a strong leader. That's a pretty good report
card for someone who has been in office for almost 20 years. The fact that Iowans are divided on
whether Branstad deserves another term probably reflects some hesitation because of his lengthy
tenure.

"Gov. Branstad also benefits from what most Iowans see as a good economy. Three out
of four say they are very or somewhat satisfied with the way things are going in Iowa and a
similar number rate the economy as good or excellent. History doesn't bring to mind many
governors or presidents who lost a reelection while riding satisfaction and economic numbers
that good."

From June 12 - 16, Quinnipiac University surveyed 1,277 registered voters with a margin
of error of +/- 2.7 percentage points. Live interviewers call land lines and cell phones.

The Quinnipiac University Poll, directed by Douglas Schwartz, Ph.D., conducts public
opinion surveys in Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Florida, Ohio, Virginia,
Colorado, Iowa and the nation as a public service and for research.

For more information, visit http://www.quinnipiac.edu/polling, call (203) 582-5201, or
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1. If the election for Governor were being held today, and the candidates were Jack Hatch the Democrat and Terry Branstad the Republican, for whom would you vote?